# NEW YORK | 23-10 Queens Plaza South | FT | 26 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Proposed\ **Created:** [July 20, 2018, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-23-10-queens-plaza-south-ft-26-floors/4456 "2018-07-20T20:36:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![YIMHudson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimhudson/32/2304_2.png) [@YIMHudson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMHudson)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-23-10-queens-plaza-south-ft-26-floors/4456/1 "2018-07-20T20:36:16Z")
[https://dynamicstarllc.com/1\_21\_portfolio.html?\_ct=19r7pl55mrld](https://dynamicstarllc.com/1_21_portfolio.html?_ct=19r7pl55mrld) > **QPO- QUEENS PLAZA OFFICE** > Site acquired by Dynamic / Hakim in 2012. > 24-story 400,000 square foot office building under development. Designed by SLCE ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/f/2ffe4c4b8952e2f92dd01afcfcb6e90d5eaf4b2b.jpeg) > **[Crossed-Braced Commercial Topper May Be Coming to Queens Plaza](https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/future-nyc/crossed-braced-commercial-topper-may-be-coming-queens-plaza/19505)** > > Back in 2012, a consortium of developers led by Property Markets Group scooped up two adjacent lots in Long Island City from the Kraupner Group for ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/a/5a12c40b9ab56bb1406323f04cfc64690a840b12.jpeg) > The 14,920-square-foot parcel at 23-01 42nd Road was redeveloped into the 391-unit rental 1 QPS Tower, which when opened in 2017 was the tallest residential building in Queens. The larger lot next door, 23-10 Queens Plaza South, continues to hold a 5-story industrial loft building, but a newly-surfaced rendering shows larger plans may be in store. > Dynamic’s website says the rendered office block is designed by SLCE, who were also the architects behind 1 QPS Tower next door. The description says the tower would rise 24 stories and encompass 400,000 square feet of office space — making it one of the largest blocks of commercial space in the neighborhood. > Though new development in LIC’s Queens Plaza district has been overwhelmingly residential, the successful lease-ups of Tishman Speyer’s Two Gotham Center and The JACX may reassure developers that Long Island City is prime for more commercial back-office space. ---
**Author:** ![baronson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/baronson/32/190290_2.png) [@baronson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/baronson)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2018, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-23-10-queens-plaza-south-ft-26-floors/4456/2 "2018-07-22T01:30:32Z")
Not bad, always wondered if anything would happen to the building. Really physically close to the 7 (it feels like literal feet away when making the turn into Queensboro Plaza). Glad they are saving the base. ---
**Author:** ![YIMHudson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimhudson/32/2304_2.png) [@YIMHudson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMHudson)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2020, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-23-10-queens-plaza-south-ft-26-floors/4456/3 "2020-11-03T15:51:20Z")
> **[Office Tower Planned for Former Eagle Electric Site on Queens Plaza](https://commercialobserver.com/2020/11/office-tower-planned-for-former-eagle-electric-site-on-queens-plaza/)** > > Dynamic Star needs a rezoning to build its planned 26-story office tower on Queens Plaza South in Long Island City. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/4/74a6085a17f562ef2c193be891a7cfa343b9e72d.jpeg) > Developer Dynamic Star plans to secure a rezoning to build a new tower on Queens Plaza South in Long Island City, but unlike most of its peers, the company hopes to build offices, not apartments. > Brad Zackson, the firm’s development director, expects that the proposed 26-story commercial tower will enter the city’s public review process early next year. Dynamic Star wants to triple the 27,000-square-foot site’s allowed density in order to build a 400,000-square-foot, retail-and-office tower at 23-10 Queens Plaza South, between 23rd and 24th streets. It reminds me of KPF’s Hudson Commons on the West Side. > **[Construction Wraps on Hudson Commons at 441 Ninth Avenue in Midtown West -...](https://newyorkyimby.com/2020/03/construction-wraps-on-hudson-commons-at-441-ninth-avenue-in-midtown-west.html)** > > Construction is complete on Kohn Pedersen Fox's Hudson Commons, aka 441 Ninth Avenue. Cove Property and Baupost Group are the developers of the project. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/1/a1cb43043f044f576dbe375ff0a6b25d4d99fa89.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![baronson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/baronson/32/190290_2.png) [@baronson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/baronson)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2020, 4:28am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-23-10-queens-plaza-south-ft-26-floors/4456/4 "2020-11-05T04:28:01Z")
I like this version better compared to the old render. ---
**Author:** ![YIMHudson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimhudson/32/2304_2.png) [@YIMHudson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMHudson)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2022, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-23-10-queens-plaza-south-ft-26-floors/4456/5 "2022-10-24T17:13:13Z")
this went before the planning commission today. Same as above. ---
**Author:** ![Jaydayvis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6de8d8/32.png) [@Jaydayvis](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Jaydayvis)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2022, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-23-10-queens-plaza-south-ft-26-floors/4456/6 "2022-12-02T20:35:14Z")
> **[Plan To Top LIC Factory With Office Tower Faces Board's Scrutiny](https://patch.com/new-york/astoria-long-island-city/plan-top-lic-factory-office-tower-faces-boards-scrutiny)** > > A Long Island City community board weighed in on a plan to top Queens Plaza's iconic Eagle Electric building with a 22-story office tower. The community board has added a few suggestions, including community rooftop and affordable supermarket. They have abstained vote but I’m sure this’ll pass it. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2023, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-23-10-queens-plaza-south-ft-26-floors/4456/7 "2023-02-23T13:09:33Z")
> **[Long Island City Office Redevelopment Begins Leasing](https://www.costar.com/article/1237037197/long-island-city-office-redevelopment-begins-leasing)** > > Eagle Electric Site Project Bets on Attracting Companies That Want To Be Near Where Their Employees Live ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2023, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-23-10-queens-plaza-south-ft-26-floors/4456/8 "2023-06-01T21:48:16Z")
> **[LIC Office Tower Opus Point Reveals New Renderings After City Council OK](https://commercialobserver.com/2023/06/opus-point-23-10-queens-plaza-south-renderings/)** > > Dynamic Star has revealed renderings for Opus Point, its 26-story office tower at 23-10 Queens Plaza South in Long Island City, Queens.  ---
**Author:** ![arctic\_camel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/arctic_camel/32/186335_2.png) [@arctic\_camel](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/arctic_camel)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2023, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-23-10-queens-plaza-south-ft-26-floors/4456/9 "2023-06-02T10:15:52Z")
renders from the link above ![2023.05.15_OPUSPOINT_LongIslandCity_HR](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/b/1b58892a4ac2d0eb4d56aa24e31834c62f35f870.jpeg) ![2023.05.21_OPUSPOINT_Hero_HR](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/1/b1968d472442b06564773d3a734ea9942fe89990.jpeg) ![2023.05.21_OPUSPOINT_Highway_HR_red_no_helicopter_crop](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/5/157ef34e02a818b11ab11b593b33f3d0370dabe6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2023, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-23-10-queens-plaza-south-ft-26-floors/4456/10 "2023-06-05T12:38:31Z")
> **[City Council Approves Opus Point Redevelopment at 23-10 Queens Plaza South in...](https://newyorkyimby.com/2023/06/city-council-approves-opus-point-redevelopment-at-23-10-queens-plaza-south-in-long-island-city-queens.html)** > > The New York City Council has unanimously approved zoning amendments for Opus Point at 23-10 Queens Plaza South in Long Island City, Queens. ---
**Author:** ![ramvid01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9dc877/32.png) [@ramvid01](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/ramvid01)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2023, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-23-10-queens-plaza-south-ft-26-floors/4456/11 "2023-06-05T13:17:38Z")
Great to see this building reused in a future construction. There is not that much of this in LIC currently and it also helps fill in one of the last vacant buildings on the south side of Queens Plaza. ---
**Author:** ![baronson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/baronson/32/190290_2.png) [@baronson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/baronson)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-23-10-queens-plaza-south-ft-26-floors/4456/12 "2023-06-22T21:01:09Z")
They have a banner on the side of the building pointing to this website: > **[Landing Page](https://opuspointlic.com/)** > > WORK WELL IN LIC’S > HEALTHIEST > NEW OFFICE TOWER > > A new 26-story office building, located in > the heart of Long Island City. > > FULL WEBSITE COMING SOON Download Ebrochure > > WORK WELL IN LIC’S > HEALTHIEST > NEW OFFICE TOWER ---
**Author:** ![JC\_Heights](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/jc_heights/32/90668_2.png) [@JC\_Heights](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/JC_Heights)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2023, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-23-10-queens-plaza-south-ft-26-floors/4456/13 "2023-12-05T01:28:09Z")
![PXL_20231204_160245092~2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/f/ef8ad6ae7b0a1c1a0a44f6da517566671f37199e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Mackensen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mackensen/32/138218_2.png) [@Mackensen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Mackensen)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2025, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-23-10-queens-plaza-south-ft-26-floors/4456/14 "2025-01-22T21:06:39Z")
Since I can still see this old building in the photo. I’d like to ask why nothing has changed here since the last update? ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/c/ec9174d494a61dade246c6aa42261b5ee9c2c708.jpeg) Credit: [AURA LIC / Gallery](https://aura-lic.com/gallery/) ---
**Author:** ![yesinmybackyard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/71e660/32.png) [@yesinmybackyard](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/yesinmybackyard)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2025, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-23-10-queens-plaza-south-ft-26-floors/4456/15 "2025-01-22T21:21:26Z")
that’s a good question that I don’t know the answer to. I’m really looking forward to seeing its conversion rise behind silvercup